Notes and Other Receivables (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 22,973,000		$ 68,255,000
Short term Bridge Loan	9,100,000
Secured Due December 2014 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	3,212,000	[1]	3,212,000	[1]
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)	4.00%
Note and Other Receivables From Affiliates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	9,086,000	[2]	60,968,000	[2]
Other Receivables [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 10,675,000	[3]	$ 4,075,000	[3]

[1] The Company funds an impound account for capital replacement.

[2] The Company had $9.1 million of short-term loans outstanding and due from various legacy and BRE joint ventures. See Note 5, Related Party Transaction, for additional details.

[3] The Company has BRE and legacy receivables for utilities, rents and other tenant receivables.